9/11 Mental Map & Feedback

Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will

• Reflect on your work and your classmates' work to provide actionable feedback.
• Demonstrate some understanding of geography through a mental map.

Why?

• To recognize and appreciate the significance of feedback.
• To develop your understanding of geography.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  By yourself, without any resources, and as best and detailed as you can, draw a map of the world          30 minutes

3.  Watch the following video.          6 minutes

4. Whole class discussion.          5 minutes

5. With your assigned partner, give actionable feedback on one area of their map.          10 minutes

6. Use the feedback.          10 minutes

7.  Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• How good was your mental map of the world?
• How did you use actionable feedback?